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Senegal

Languages

Description

French is the official language.

Word List(s)

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Dictionaries

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources

References

Senegal has French as its official language, although only 12% of the population can speak it. Other minority languages include Serer, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo and Sarakole while Wolof is the national language.

The official language of the Gambia is English. Other languages include Mandingo, Fula, and Wolof. Many official records have been kept in English.^[1]

Wolof
English Mandinka Dictionary
Diola/Joola Language with translations. This specific language is tones so it is a bit difficult

References

↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Senegal and the Gambia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1999.

[profile-1] The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Senegal and the Gambia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1999.

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